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A Grand Slam originally meant winning all four majors, Wimbledon, the French, the US and the Australian, in a single calendar year. Don Budge did it f...
The Big Three Era, ExplainedFrom 2003 to 2023, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic shared 66 of a possible 84 major titles. Federer brought elegance and 20 majors, Nad...
Clay Versus Grass: Why the Surface Changes EverythingGrass is the fastest traditional surface, low bounces, short points, and it rewards serve and volley instincts. Clay slows the ball and raises the bou...
How the ATP and WTA Rankings WorkBoth tours rank players on a rolling 52 week points system, best 18 results for ATP men, 16 WTA tournaments plus the WTA Finals for women. Grand Slams...
The Longest Matches in Tennis HistoryThe Isner Mahut match at Wimbledon 2010 ran 11 hours 5 minutes over three days, 70-68 in the fifth set, the longest match ever played. Rule changes br...
What the Open Era Changed in 1968Until 1968, professionals were banned from Wimbledon, Roland Garros and the rest, and the majors were amateur only. Legends like Laver, Rosewall, Gonz...